Which of the following do you use and trust most for active protection?

SpySentinel · 07-31-2006, 12:14 PM

Which of the following do you use and trust most for active protection?
And Why you trust it?

**Joefireline** · 07-31-2006, 12:32 PM

I use Adaware on my laptop, as it is fast, and just gets rid of small things which can grow, so I don't ever get anything big.
I have used Ewido on the familys computer, and found it got rid of quite a lot, and was pretty good.
I use Windows defender as a small backup, as it doesn't find much, only the real big things, like Surf side kick, but it can't even delete it! So I don't rate it too highly...

Vikesrock8411 · 08-01-2006, 01:36 AM

I would personally say Teatimer as it monitors many important registry locations and reverts any changes made without permission. There are a few others on your list that I think are good as well though.

SpySentinel · 08-01-2006, 08:21 AM

I agree I like Spybot's TeaTimer along with Spy Sweeper's ActiveShields as well.

View Poll Results: Which of the following do you use and trust most for active protection?
Ad-Aware Adwatch	0	0%
Counterspy Active Protection	0	0%
Windows Defender Real-time Protection	0	0%
SpybotS&D Teatimer	3	50.00%
Trend Micro AntiSpyware Venus Trap	0	0%
Spysweeper Active Shields	2	33.33%
Spyware Doctor OnGuard	0	0%
SpywareGuard	0	0%
Panda TruePrevent	0	0%
Ewido Guard	1	16.67%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

07-31-2006, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	Which of the following do you use and trust most for active protection? Which of the following do you use and trust most for active protection? And Why you trust it?

08-01-2006, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vikesrock8411 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,065 OS: Windows XP	I would personally say Teatimer as it monitors many important registry locations and reverts any changes made without permission. There are a few others on your list that I think are good as well though. __________________

07-31-2006, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	I use Adaware on my laptop, as it is fast, and just gets rid of small things which can grow, so I don't ever get anything big. I have used Ewido on the familys computer, and found it got rid of quite a lot, and was pretty good. I use Windows defender as a small backup, as it doesn't find much, only the real big things, like Surf side kick, but it can't even delete it! So I don't rate it too highly...

08-01-2006, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	I agree I like Spybot's TeaTimer along with Spy Sweeper's ActiveShields as well.